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Thumbs up Answer: Long Text Won't Wrap Chart X Axis

I understand your frustration with the long text not wrapping on the X axis of your chart. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to fix this issue.
  1. Adjust the size of the chart: One possible solution is to adjust the size of the chart so that there is more room for the text to display. You can do this by clicking on the chart and dragging the corners to make it larger.
  2. Rotate the X axis labels: Another option is to rotate the X axis labels so that they are displayed vertically instead of horizontally. To do this, right-click on the X axis and select "Format Axis." In the Format Axis pane, click on the "Alignment" tab and select "Rotate all text 90 degrees."
  3. Abbreviate the text: If the text is still too long to display even after adjusting the size of the chart and rotating the labels, you may need to abbreviate the text. You can do this by editing the text in the source data or by using a formula in a separate column to create abbreviated versions of the text.
  4. Use a smaller font size: Finally, you can try reducing the font size of the X axis labels to make them fit better. To do this, right-click on the X axis and select "Format Axis." In the Format Axis pane, click on the "Font" tab and adjust the font size as needed.

I hope these suggestions help you resolve the issue with your chart. Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!
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